Global Patent Index - EP 0326199 A2

EP 0326199 A2 19890802 - An optical sensing apparatus.

Title (en)

An optical sensing apparatus.

Title (de)

Optischer Sensor.

Title (fr)

Capteur optique.

Publication

EP 0326199 A2 19890802 (EN)

Application

EP 89200063 A 19890112

Priority

GB 8801999 A 19880129

Abstract (en)

Optical sensing apparatus wherein single, mono-frequency, pulse are injected into an array of optical sensor elements (7) interactive with its environment. The array of optical sensor elements (7) being arranged to have partially reflective splices between the sensors (6) and thus providing a returned reflected pulse train. The apparatus including processing means (11) arranged to process the return pulse train to provide array environmental information.

IPC 1-7

G01D 5/26

IPC 8 full level

G01S 17/88 (2006.01); G01D 5/353 (2006.01); G01H 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G01D 5/35383 (2013.01); G01H 9/004 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0326199 A2 19890802; EP 0326199 A3 19891018; AU 2887389 A 19890803; GB 2214636 A 19890906; GB 8801999 D0 19880224; JP H01308988 A 19891213

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89200063 A 19890112; AU 2887389 A 19890127; GB 8801999 A 19880129; JP 1936889 A 19890127